Category: Economic growth

709 Economic growth posts found.

Document to protect Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site goes to public consultation

06/01/2023
The Wharfage in Ironbridge

Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council have launched a public consultation on a new draft supplementary planning document which aims to…

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Shropshire-based farm continues to support those with learning difficulties following grant funding

05/01/2023
Lower Bush Farm

Lower Bush Farm, near Ludlow, has received approximately £15,000 of grant funding from Shropshire Council in the wake of the pandemic to…

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New year, new home: mental health social enterprise opens new doors in Oswestry

03/01/2023
Designs in Mind post-renovation

Designs in Mind, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting adults with mental health challenges, opened its new doors in Oswestry before the…

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The Shropshire labour market – what’s changed since 2011? Census 2021 data released

15/12/2022

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the next wave of Census 2021 data last week for England and Wales. This data…

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Leaner and greener businesses in Shropshire

15/12/2022

Over 70 delegates attended an informative event held at AICO in Oswestry on 30 November. The Sustainability in Your Business event, hosted…

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Oswestry co-working centre proves great success

15/12/2022

A pioneering Shropshire co-working centre has appointed a community ambassador to spread the word about the business support available in the local…

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The future is bright for Oswestry: council commits to develop delivery plan for market town

14/12/2022

Shropshire Council has committed to develop a delivery plan named the ‘Future Oswestry plan’ to progress development and investment in Oswestry. Following…

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News from our partners: Marches LEP event highlighting access to finance hailed a huge success

05/12/2022
Marches LEP logo

News from our partners Marches LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership)  An event to highlight the many funding options available to businesses in the…

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News from our partners: Sonia Roberts steps up as new chair of Marches Local Enterprise Partnership

30/11/2022
(l-to-r) Mandy Thorn and Sonia Roberts

News from our partners Marches LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) One of the region’s highest-profile business people has been appointed to head the…

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People being asked to share their Shrewsbury views

30/11/2022
Shrewsbury town centre from the air

What parts of the town centre make you say “this is Shrewsbury”? That’s the question being put to people as part of…

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